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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 104.41 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 104.41 and 51.11 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 104.41 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/104.41 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 104.41 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 5,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336.63/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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